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Airto Moreira
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Percussionist Airto Moreira grew up in the south of Brazil and played in Brazil in groups such as the Quarteto Novo. At the end of the 1960s he went to the United States with Flora Purim. Miles Davis took him into his band around 1970; after that he played in the first line-up of Weather Report and of Return to Forever. Airto brought Brazilian percussion instruments such as the cuíca, the berimbau and all kinds of shakers into jazz. He is often cited as the one who gave the percussionist a permanent place in the jazz band. Fingers (1972) shows his own music.
Listening
Listening tip. Seek out the small percussion sounds: each little sound has a place of its own.
Tombo in 7/4 · Airto, 1972
Return to Forever · Airto, 1972
Celebration Suite · Airto, 1972
Discography
Studio albums
- 1970Natural Feelings
- 1971Seeds on the Ground
- 1972Free
- 1973Fingers
- 1974Virgin Land
- 1976Promises of the Sun
- 1977I’m Fine, How Are You?
- 1979Touching You...Touching Me
- 1984Däfos
- 1985Humble People
- 1987Three-Way Mirror
- 1988The Colours of Life
- 1989Samba de flora
- 1989Struck by Lightning
- 1989The Sun Is Out
- 1990The Magicians
- 1992The Other Side of This
- 1993Killer Bees
- 1994Ancient Kings
- 1994Aquí se puede
- 2000Homeless
- 2001Wings of Imagination
- 2003Life After That
- 2015Identity
- 2017Aluê
- 2021Eu Canto Assim
- 2026Maracanós
Other work
- 1971Live-Evil · Miles Davis
- 1972Return to Forever · Chick Corea
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Jazz MapNL Map
- After Hours: Session 3NL Reader